Unproven Methods of Cancer Treatment

The following stateIn@nt on Antineol, the preparation proposed by Henry K.

Wachtel, M.D., was recently distributed to the 60 Divisions of the American
Cancer Society for their information.

Antineol
Antineol, the preparation proposed Rostocki, Secretary. Dr. Wachtel's son,
by Henry K. Wachtel, M.D. for treat Joseph S. Wachtel, J. D., served as Ex
ment of cancer, is described by him as ecutive Director. Another group using
a crystalline polylipide extracted from the same address, the General Research
the posterior lobe of the pituitary Foundation and Institute, stated in
glands of cattle. Although Dr. Wachtel fund-raising letters in 1949 that this
has reported using pituitary extracts Foundation, without limiting itself to
to treat cancer since 1948, and had any specific field, dedicates its efforts to
called a preparation used in 1950 Can assist individuals who are unable to
cer Checking Lipide (CCL), the name gain support for important scientific
Antineol (anti -neoplasm) was appar work. Its hormone project of that
ently not applied until 1951 when he date was the development of new hor
discovered a method of crystallizing mones of the pituitary gland, and the
the pituitary fraction employed for scientist in charge was Henry K.
treatment. Wachtel, M.D.
Dr. Wachtel was born in Poland in In 1949, a single scientific investi
1890, and was graduated, Faculty of gator, and a team of three others, both
Medicine, University of Vienna, in reviewed Dr. Wachtel's evidence and
1914. He came to the United States in examined patients treated with his
May, 1941. The following year he was preparation. Both found a slight in
licensed to practice medicine in New crease in the sense of well-being, but no
York State and opened a private prac effect on cancers of patients receiving
tice in New York City. He was Associ this treatment. In 1950, three other in
ate Professor of Physiology and Di vestigators, under the auspices of three
rector of the Cancer Research Depart pharmaceutical firms, conducted clini
ment of Fordham University from cal trials on a total of 15 patients. They
1947-49, and continued as Associate reported no detectable effect on cancer.
Professor of Physiology until 1950. He An attempt by the Committee on Can
has been Scientific Director of the cer Diagnosis and Therapy of the Na
Chemical Hormone Corporation, 670 tional Research Council to set up a
Lexington Avenue, New York 22, New clinical study of a larger group of pa
York, from 1950 to date. tients in 1954 failed when Dr. Wachtel
The Chemical Hormone Corporation said it would be impossible to supply
was organized under the laws of New the agent for such studies.
York State in December, 1947, to en After careful study of the literature
gage in research and in the manufac and other information available to it,
ture of new hormonal substances. Its the American Cancer Society has
officers were: Prof. Horace Taylor, found no evidence that treatment with
economist, of Columbia University, Antineol results in any objective bene
Chairman of the Board; Henry Wach fit in the treatment of cancer in human
tel, M.D., President, and Alexander beings.

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